"La Petite Maison"....part 5.

....these are the last of the photos I have to show you of the 'petite maison'. This is the result of 5 years of lots & lots of work, some times easy, some times so frustrationg, but always enjoyable!!

What is my next project you have been asking, well as yet I am not totally sure, but I do know that there definitely will be one. I adore miniatures and blogging about them too much for there not to be.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the 'petite maison' evolve, it has been made all the more enjoyable for me having had it to share it with you all. I look forward to your final comments....please make them nice...(lol!)...while it is wonderful to have finally finshed....it is also a little.....sad! Linda x

"La Petite Maison"....part 1.

Okay.....(deep breath).....I shall start showing you the 'completed' petite maison over a series of 4 or 5 parts. Most are 'fresh' photos that I have taken over the past week or 2, but there are probably a few that you may have already seen, I do hope you don't mind seeing them again!
This of course is the kitchen table, covered with lovely treasures I have bought from wonderful miniaturist from all over of the world.

Next is the buffet in the salon....all set ready for company. There are some really special pieces here, macaroons from Linda Cummings, the pyramid of clementines from Paris Miniatures, the wonderful tea-cosy from Sandi Quance and the little silver tea pot from a trip to New York.

The grand piano I made using a kit, it was a bit tricky to make at times, but I am perfectly pleased with the final result. A beautiful vase made by Margaret Crosswell holds a bunch of pretty pink tulips.

....and of course another photo of the amazing 'petit point' cushions made by Sandi Quance. This little couch sits in the centre of the main salon and shares the room with the grand piano. I know I haven't shown too much of this room in the past, but I shall post photos of the completed room very soon.

Enjoy, Linda x

A Work In Progress....

Today I am painting floor tiles (miniature floor tiles of course)...... these I am getting ready for the main bedroom and little sitting room.......there are aprox. 300 of them!!!

I have some of the furniture ready for these rooms, they may still need a little work, bit more paint or a bit of 'aging', but on the whole I think I'm getting there.

Once again the furniture is made from kits, 'small pleasures' and 'house works', the brass & iron double bed, as well as the balloon back chair are "Pheonix Kits". I have made wall panelling for this room, that is completed and ready to be installed...just waiting on the floor....so had better go and do it.